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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Comparison of the overall torsional strength of the S.S. Jaguar with the Phantom and Wraith models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 126\5\  scan0051
Date  11th April 1938
  
To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clapham.
c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

1070

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clapham.1/MH.{M. Huckerby}11.4.38.

The overall torsional strength of the S.S.Jaguar (chassis and body) is 2900 lbs.ft./degree. This compares with 3480 for Phantom and 2040 for Wraith.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clapham.
  
  


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